Space Flight Software Engineer II

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Space Flight Software Engineer II in USA

Varda Space Industries
Full time
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USA
09/08/2026
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El Segundo, CA

Responsibilities

Develop reliable flight software controlling spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules throughout complete missions.
Write structured bare-metal, RTOS-based, or Linux-based software in C++ for embedded processors.
Own software design, development, testing, integration, verification, and validation.
Scope projects, capture requirements, and perform initial design trades for open-ended problems.
Support software quality, performance, and flight operations.
Collaborate with the team to communicate and solve problems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, or engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software.
At least 3 years of experience developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
Experience developing in C++ and strong understanding of C++ language concepts.
Preferred: end-to-end spacecraft building and launch experience.
Preferred: real-time embedded systems development and testing experience.
Preferred: aerospace safety-critical software experience.
Preferred: experience with CCSDS telemetry and telecommand systems, F' or cFS, Python or Rust, analog and digital electronics, and SPI, I2C, CAN, or EtherCAT.

Benefits

On-site work in El Segundo, California.
Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays.
Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance.
$120 monthly wellness reimbursement.
12 weeks of parental leave and supplemental disability leave for California mothers.
Family-building, pregnancy, parenting, and menopause benefits through Maven Clinic.
Sponsored One Medical memberships.
401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match.
Cell phone reimbursement of $20 per pay period.
Relocation support for new hires if needed.
Stock options and/or long-term cash awards and substantial incentive equity.
Stocked kitchen, daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, company events, happy hours, mission celebrations, and complimentary EV charging.

Salary: $144k - $184k/yr

Varda Space Industries

Varda is building the infrastructure for a thriving orbital economy, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. From new, life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optic cables, there is a world of products used to benefit life on Earth that can ...

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